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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
09-04-2019, 02:02 AM
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Perhaps it really doesn't exist yet. Can't remember the other trigger for Pentax they advertised that never happened either - was it the XT32 ?
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
08-09-2019, 02:04 PM
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hi @morenjavi and @Class A.
Apologies for the late response, thanks again for your input and thoughts, very much appreciated.
I used the Cactus V6ii set up again on the weekend and worked fine, but still not ideal. I'll try the sync cable and isolate the pins suggestions.
As you have mentioned, I don't think there is a compatibility issue, perhaps something with my K5. Would be nice to be able to isolate the issue, just to know what it is :)
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
07-14-2019, 02:56 PM
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An update to this matter.
Recap to the issue. When using the Xpro-P on the K5 with either AD200 or TT600's. If in TTL mode on the AD200, the flash will fire shot after shot. If I'm using manual mode, it fires once and not again. I need to turn the trigger off and on again and it will fire.
Over the weekend, I was able to test the trigger on another Pentax body, a K1 when out shooting sunrise, and and all worked as it should have. At the same time of testing, put it again on the K5 and same issue when in manual mode, however all other control functions work as they should. To me this ruled out a trigger issue and back to my original thought, that it was the camera and perhaps a pin issue !!
Got home a pulled out a TT600, strangely it fired maybe 6 times in succession in manual mode before stopping and having to go back to having to turn off and on again for it to fire. Got out the Cactus V6ii and put that on to use as pass through with the Xpro on top and everything worked fine. So now I'm stumped as to what the issue maybe. Thinking perhaps a bad solder joint, something on the circuit (i don't understand resistor, capacitors etc). The unit in still in warranty but would be hard to tell supplier its a trigger issue.
Anyone have any thoughts on what I can test. I have a multi meter, but other then testing voltage, not sure on anything else. Or has anyone pulled the Xpro apart , was thinking of heating the circuit board in slowly to see if that fixes any bad joints. Or do I just suck it up and use with the V6ii
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-17-2019, 04:57 AM
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What I mean is that to get the flash to fire again after one shot, in manual mode, I have to turn trigger off and on for it to fire again. However in TTL mode it is operating normally. All other operations - changing modes, output levels etc work fine.
Seems it is just not working correctly in manual mode.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-17-2019, 02:32 AM
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Hi Javier. thanks for your assistance. As it happens, I have just been playing with it again to check on what Class A mentioned. Thought flash setting on the camera would need to be in Wireless mode, seems it doesn't as you discovered. Perhaps the Wireless only effects use of the popup as a trigger for a dedicated Pentax flash (as mentioned in the manual)
What I did discover is that the flash will trigger shot after shot in TTL mode on the AD200 but not in manual mode. To do that in manual I need to turn the trigger off and back on again. I wonder if there is something happening with the TCM button (not sure what that is all about really) Ill have to look after later.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-17-2019, 12:20 AM
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Not sure that is possible if the flash is in wireless mode !!
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-15-2019, 03:08 PM
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thanks morenjavi and Class A. I have cleaned the pins and hotshoe again. All firmware is the current versions. Initially when I got the XPro it worked seemed to work fine. I would experience an occasional misfire. Did some more reading and testing this morning. Changed the channel, changed batteries in the trigger, changed the distance (as per Godox site) but still no luck with consistent firing. What I have found though, if I turn the trigger off and on again after each firing it works fine. This to me would indicate some sort of electronic fault ??
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-14-2019, 04:19 PM
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Hi All - I have the XPro-P trigger which i'm using on a K5, with either an AD200 or the TT600's .
I'm having issues with it it triggering the flashes. It fires a couple of times when i put on the camera then stops or fires randomly. Flashes will trigger fine with test button. I also have an XPro-O for an EM1 and it seems to work fine.
I'm thinking the issue maybe pin related but not sure how to test any more to make sure it is. I've taken if off and on a number of times, ensured the lock screw is tight.
I know the K5 isn't in the compatible model list, but I think that is more of that i was not a current model when teh trigger was released.
Anyone else having problems or have any suggestion.
thanks Mark
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-14-2019, 02:45 PM
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That's why I've sold all my YN gear. Godox is the go now, the Xpro-P trigger was a game changer I think.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
06-09-2019, 12:53 AM
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
10-31-2018, 07:48 PM
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Thanks inkista. Saves me looking when I get home tonight.
The XproP is working fine with the K5 and AD200.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
10-31-2018, 12:50 PM
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`thanks again Glenn. I had the AD200 on Grp D on and for some reason TTL is not activating on Grp D or E but does on A, B & C. Not sure why, i'll have to have a closer look tonight.
Cheers Mark
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
10-31-2018, 05:48 AM
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Hi Glenn. I can't work out how to set TTL with a K5 and AD200. What am I missing ??
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
10-25-2018, 04:11 AM
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Thanks Glenn, been waiting to hear that it works on the K5....will place and order and may ever lash out on a AD200
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
10-07-2018, 11:58 PM
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Anyone received their XPro-P and tested it on a camera not listed in the compatible list, such as a K5.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
08-25-2018, 11:14 PM
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Noticed that too and my excitement was soon gone. Could you post an update once you get it :)
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
06-20-2018, 12:35 AM
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It shouldn't be that f&^king hard should it ?? I raised that with Shanny at the time they introduced the flash and we are still waiting.
I have a couple of Godox flashes I use with a Cactus V6ii and XT32 trigger for Nikon. Still a bit of hit and miss in HSS.
Sometimes wonder why I stick with Pentax.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
04-29-2018, 02:59 AM
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have they came out with a trigger for it yet ??
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
07-11-2017, 12:39 AM
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If you are testing Godox flashes also, will you be testing with a Godox trigger stacked on the Cactus, for controlling power. Would also reduce the number of Cactus triggers if using all Godox flashes.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
05-27-2017, 02:42 PM
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Or pray & hope Shanny bring out a suitable trigger for off camera use.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
05-12-2017, 07:49 PM
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The XT-32N trigger has finally arrived. HSS all seems to work fine with Cactus V6ii of camera and the XT32 in top of that to allow remote power control. Pity Godox don't have remote zoom control like the YN560's. I have the Flash Type set to manual on the Cactus, tried Nikon setting, but doesn't fire every time.
Question - has anyone got the XT32N working on the hotshoe by itself to control a Godox flash in normal mode (not HSS) I thought with pins being compatible to a Pentax hotshoe it would trigger the flash, but doesn't seem to work.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
04-23-2017, 01:59 AM
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I had updated it after playing around with it, so gone back to 1.1.006. Thanks for the info.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
04-21-2017, 04:41 AM
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I didn't think so either. Also more referring to when I get the XT32 trigger, I'll have remote control of the flash. I was just testing the HSS function with the V5 as that's all I had to attached to the flash.
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